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Meanings of willing in English

Spanish
dispuesto

Disposed or inclined toward.

        Related terms
        dispuesto
        Portuguese
        escolha
        Catalan
        volició

        The act of making a choice.

              escolha
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              Examples for "volition"
              Examples for "volition"
              1
              They say militants left of their own volition and without state help.
              Reuters
              2
              Despair restored my volition; the spell broke; I ran, and overtook her.
              Lilith: A Romance
              3
              Without volition, her gaze dropped to the sea and the jagged rocks.
              The spurned viscountess
              4
              The question had just sort of gushed out on its own volition.
              She, myself & i
              5
              One gets, too, an idea of an unbending volition in the thing.
              A Volunteer Poilu

              Not brought about by coercion or force.

                    Usage of willing in English
                    1
                    The crisis is on its way to resolution, God willing, he said.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    He said migrants were often more willing to work in remote areas.
                    Radio NZ
                    3
                    Beijing has said it is willing to discuss rare earths with Europe.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    You're willing to trade her in for your 'unique point of view'?
                    Raising Stony Mayhall
                    5
                    Several EU leaders said they are willing to consider another Brexit delay.
                    News.com.au
                    6
                    I stared at the paper, willing the words to say something different.
                    For the love of mike
                    7
                    Germany and France are probably willing to let it go, he said.
                    Reuters
                    8
                    He said, in 1852: On that point, I am willing to wait.
                    The zinn reader
                    9
                    This means local councils must be willing to take responsibility for them.
                    The Guardian
                    10
                    Are you really willing to risk her just to prove a point?
                    Love at first flight: one round trip that would change everythin...
                    11
                    Both sides, in other words, were willing to say whatever was necessary.
                    The Guardian
                    12
                    I am willing to sacrifice my commercial interests for the common good.
                    The Godfather
                    13
                    He added that the Health Service Employers Agency was willing to participate.
                    The Irish Times
                    14
                    We are willing to wait as long as it takes, Zaqwan said.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    Are we willing to accept war torn Ferguson as the new normal?
                    Ebony
                    16
                    Of course, not all young people are willing to settle for less.
                    BBC
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                    Translations for willing
                    Spanish
                    dispuesto
                    Catalan
                    volició
                    Willing through the time
                    Willing across language varieties
                    United Kingdom
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Common
                    Australia
                    Common
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